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Sweden's only wooden roller coaster is again voted the best in the world. Balder easily outdistanced the competition this year to reclaim the #1 spot.
Dollywood's Thunderhead surprised many enthusiasts by climbing all the way to second in the poll in its second season of operation. Lake Compunce's Boulder Dash is again in the top three and Silverwood's Tremors repeats in fourth. Nara Dreamland's Aska finished fifth worldwide and tops in Asia. Knoebel's perennial favorite Phoenix finished sixth. Mount Olympus's Hades made a strong debut in seventh.
To see the detailed results of all 175 wood coasters and more about this annual poll please visit BestRollerCoasterPoll.com. While there, pick up a ballot and vote in the 2005 Steel Roller Coaster Poll, which is accepting completed ballots through December 21st.